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. . MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Randy Seaholm DATE: December 9, 1992 SUBJECf: Animas-La Plata Project Draft Supplement to the 1980 Final Environmental Statement Review Introduction I have reviewed the draft supplement (DSEIS) in the following manner. First, I have repeated three sections from the DSEIS. Those sections are the, "Purpose Need and Project Authorization, Purpose of Supplement and Scope of Supplement. Secondly, I made a broad overview review of the DSEIS which is provided under the, "Staff Analysis of Purpose and Scope of the DSEIS." Finally, I have provided detailed comments on the DSEIS. Puq>ose. Need. and Project Authorization The DSEIS states, "A need for additional domestic and agricultural water was the impetus for the Animas-La Plata Project (Project), as described in the first chapter of the 1980 Final Environmental Statement (!NT FES 80-18) (1980 FES). The Project is to divert flows of the Animas and La Plata Rivers for agricultural irrigation, municipal, and industrial uses. It would also provide for fish and wildlife preservation, recreation facilities, and a cultural resources program. The Project puq>ose of providing a viable means to meet those identified needs remains unchanged. However. at present and in addition to providing agricultural. municipal. and industrial water. the Project also satisfies a portion of the Colorado Ute Indian water rights claims as specified by the Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 1988. The Project was authorized for construction by the Colorado River Basin Project Act of September 30, 1968 (Public Law 90-537) as a participating project under the Colorado River Storage Project (CRSP) Act of April 11, 1956 (Public Law 84-485). Subsequent authorization for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Project was included in the Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-585)."